We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Garage Conversion
Belfastbelle
Posts: 367 Forumite
Has anyone converted their garage to living space?
0
Comments
-
Generally, it will just be building regs to convert a garage into living accomodation - unless you have a restrictive covenant on your house or you live in a conservation area etc.0
-
Your major problem ( well it would be mine!)is the building regs that cover insulation in the floor. To convert my single integral garage, would mean diging up the floor. Removing the concrete , insulation. damp proofing, relaying floor, gets expensive.
Not a way forward. UNLESS your concrete floor is a number of inches below the height of the house floor. This was once common. Then it could be, painted DPM insulation on top. concrete, Screed. Much cheaper.What product could I use to seal the concrete0 -
I wouldnt bother about converting it back, a room's probably worh more than the garage (2 friends converted integral garages, house value went up)0
-
thanks guys0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 351.7K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454K Spending & Discounts
- 244.7K Work, Benefits & Business
- 600.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.3K Life & Family
- 258.3K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards